Feminine dossier · first seen 1933

Janel

Endangered Down 98.1% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

424

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Janel

How many people are named Janel?

An estimated 10,647 living Americans are named Janel.

How rare is Janel?

Janel is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.1% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Janel?

The median age of a living American named Janel is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 55 years old.

Is Janel still popular?

No. Janel is endangered as a baby name, down 98.1% from its 1971 peak with 8 births in 2025.

Where is Janel most common?

Janel has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 17.5× more often than the national baseline.

1933Peak 19712025

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

98.1%

2025

All-time

12,023

Janel has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Janel peaked in 1971, when 424 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 98.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 12,023 Americans named Janel since 1933.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.1% from peak

Living profile

11,136

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age47

Core range36–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

North Dakota

17.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

North Dakota · 1950s 17.5×

North Dakota · 1960s 12.2×

Hawaii · 1970s 6.1×